Côte Brasserie - Exeter

4.6

173 Reviews

£25 and under

French

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2 people

Dec 29, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 90 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Lively
Charming

Cote is inspired by the brasseries of Paris, serving authentic French dishes all day in our classically designed restaurants. We are committed to producing authentic French classics, freshly cooked to order, from the highest quality sourced ingredients.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
French, Bistro, British
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 9:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–9:30 pm
Phone number
01392 433406
Website
https://www.cote.co.uk/restaurant/exeter/
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
19-21 Cathedral Yard, Exeter, Devon EX1 1HB
Neighborhood
Exeter
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine

Experiences

New Year's Eve Set Menu
£49.95 per person
Dec 31, 2024 only
Ring in the new year with a special four course celebration menu full of seasonal delights & a welcome glass of Crémant.
Festive three-course Set Menu
£39.95 per person
Nov 21, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024
Indulge this festive season the French way, with our carefully crafted three course Menu de Noël. From the classic Turkey Ballotine to our brand new Butternut Squash Tarte Tatin, there's something for everyone. The perfect way to celebrate with friends and family.

Brûlée Camembert
Caramelised cheese, grape chutney, walnuts and toasted sourdough baguette
Truffled Pumpkin Soup
Topped with pumpkin seeds and crumbled chestnuts, served with toasted sourdough baguette
Chicken Parfait Mille-Feuille
Our rich chicken liver parfait piped into thyme puff pastry slices with caramelised red onion chutney, alongside dressed julienned pears and a port reduction
Crab & Comté Rarebit
Comté cheese & white crab béchamel on toasted brioche, topped with samphire and drizzled with herb oil
Smoked Salmon Rillettes
Smoked Salmon Rillettes Creamy salmon rillettes layered on honey & mustard pickled beetroot. Topped with whipped horseradish cream, dill & lemon and served with seeded sourdough

MAINS

Roast Turkey Ballotine
Wrapped in smoked bacon with a chestnut & sage stuffing. Served with crispy confit potatoes, apricot & mustard-glazed Chantenay carrots, watercress, spiced honey pig in blanket and a shallot & thyme jus
Butternut Squash Tarte Tatin
Sage, salted caramel and red onion tarte tatin topped with whipped goatʼs cheese and toasted almonds, with a green salad
Grilled Sea Bream
On a bed of Champagne velouté sauce, braised fennel, tomato concassé, dill and crushed new potatoes
Sirloin (8oz)
Cut and prepared in the Côte butchery Served with crispy confit potatoes, black garlic jus and watercress. Recommended medium rare
Salt-Baked Celeriac
Grilled and topped with creamed wild mushrooms, confit shallots, crumbled chestnuts and a caper relish. Served with frites

DESSERTS

Christmas Pudding Nougat
A frozen parfait filled with mixed fruit, almonds & brandy on a gingerbread crumb, topped with frosted redcurrants and mint
Clementine & Pistachio Mess
Crushed meringue tossed with pistachio & white chocolate ganache, spiced poached clementines, dried raspberries and a winter berry coulis. Topped with crushed pistachios
Brandy Butter Madeleines
Three warm butter madeleines, served with brandy butter and redcurrants. Contains alcohol
Warm Chocolate Fondant
Served with winter berry coulis, hazelnut tuile and cinnamon ice cream
Chocolate Praline Tart
With a berry coulis and vanilla ice cream

What 173 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Devon
Gluten-free-friendly
Devon
Hot spot
Devon
Great for fine wines
Devon
Great for scenic views
Devon
Most Booked
East Devon
Best Overall
East Devon
Best Food
East Devon
Best Service
East Devon
Best Ambiance
East Devon
Best Value
East Devon
Good for special occasions
East Devon
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Côte Brasserie - Exeter offers "superb food" with an extensive menu, nestled beside the cathedral for a "spectacular view." The service is consistently "outstanding," making it an ideal spot for celebrations or a romantic meal. Enjoy a "buzzy" atmosphere, with attentive staff ensuring a memorable dining experience.

173 Reviews

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Paul
VIP
Dubai
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great Boxing Day lunch ,good service and food , we thoroughly enjoyed it
Côte Brasserie - ExeterResponded 2 days ago
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Darren
Newcastle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another easy, delicious and well priced lunch in a great location with views of the cathedral - a great pitstop during the Christmas shopping frenzy!
Côte Brasserie - ExeterResponded 5 days ago
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clare
Devon
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful Christmas menu- great value for money & tasted incredible. Great service & venue.
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Jen
Devon
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A Christmas treat with my parents. 3 course meal for all of us. It was packed but the staff had everything perfectly timed and were great at their jobs. The food is always perfect and the presentation superb! I wish I could dine here more often.
Côte Brasserie - ExeterResponded on December 20, 2024
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Andrea
Devon
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and our waitress was brilliant, a lovely evening spent at Cote Exeter ⭐️
Côte Brasserie - ExeterResponded on December 19, 2024
Hi Andrea, thanks for the rating - we really appreciate it! We'll ensure the team know just how special they made you feel! See you again soon.
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Debra
Devon
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Consistently enjoyable dining experience Always happy to return to Côte
Côte Brasserie - ExeterResponded on December 16, 2024
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Lesley
Devon
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Even though it was fully booked this lunchtime we still received great service and food. Thank you
Côte Brasserie - ExeterResponded on December 15, 2024
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Val
Devon
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very tasty food .Too many places are cutting down on salt which makes the food bland but not at Cotes . My friend and I thoroughly enjoyed our lunch .
Côte Brasserie - ExeterResponded on December 12, 2024
Hi Val, thanks for sharing your thoughts, we really appreciate the review and look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
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Sue
VIP
Devon
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great experience at Cote. One of our friends was running late and ordered late. They even managed to get our food served at the same time. Exceptional.
Côte Brasserie - ExeterResponded on December 12, 2024
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Susan
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely meal great choice on the menu the staff were friendly and efficient
Côte Brasserie - ExeterResponded on December 8, 2024
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FAQs

Côte Brasserie - Exeter does offer delivery in partnership with Deliveroo.

Côte Brasserie - Exeter is rated 4.6 stars by 173 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 29, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 90 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

19-21 Cathedral Yard, Exeter, Devon EX1 1HB

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Exeter
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 9:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–9:30 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
French, Bistro, British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine

Website
https://www.cote.co.uk/restaurant/exeter/
Phone number
01392 433406

Côte Brasserie - Exeter

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

New Year's Eve Set Menu

Festive three-course Set Menu

Menu

3 Courses 39.95

STARTERS

Brûlée Camembert

Truffled Pumpkin Soup

Chicken Parfait Mille-Feuille

Crab & Comté Rarebit

Smoked Salmon Rillettes

MAINS

Roast Turkey Ballotine

Butternut Squash Tarte Tatin

Grilled Sea Bream

Sirloin (8oz)

Salt-Baked Celeriac

DESSERTS

Christmas Pudding Nougat

Clementine & Pistachio Mess

Brandy Butter Madeleines

Warm Chocolate Fondant

Chocolate Praline Tart

What 173 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Côte Brasserie - Exeter offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Côte Brasserie - Exeter restaurant rated?

Is Côte Brasserie - Exeter currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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